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Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Smith

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Oct 15, 1948
170 F.2d 146 (6th Cir. 1948)

Summary

In Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Smith, 191 Ala. 643, 644, 68 So. 56, 57, the court said: "The averments of the count only characterizes the act or omission, 'causing or permitting a collision,' as willful or wanton, and then describes the effect of the act or omission, which alone is characterized as having been done or suffered willfully or wantonly.

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Opinion

No. 10651.

October 15, 1948.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee; Leslie R. Darr, Judge.

Whitaker, Hall Haynes, of Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellant.

Berke Fleming and W.L. Tillett, all of Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellee.

Before ALLEN, MARTIN, and MILLER, Circuit Judges.


This case came on to be heard on the briefs and record and oral argument of counsel. And it appearing that the verdict of the jury is supported by substantial evidence, and no reversible error appearing in the record, it is ordered that the judgment be, and it hereby is, affirmed.


Summaries of

Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Smith

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Oct 15, 1948
170 F.2d 146 (6th Cir. 1948)

In Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Smith, 191 Ala. 643, 644, 68 So. 56, 57, the court said: "The averments of the count only characterizes the act or omission, 'causing or permitting a collision,' as willful or wanton, and then describes the effect of the act or omission, which alone is characterized as having been done or suffered willfully or wantonly.

Summary of this case from Jones v. Keith
Case details for

Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. Smith

Case Details

Full title:ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, Appellant, v. Mack SMITH, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Oct 15, 1948

Citations

170 F.2d 146 (6th Cir. 1948)

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